Elecom made a USB-C dock with a big dial on top, and I kind of want one
The dock goes on sale in Japan this month for about $87
Raspberry Pi Desktop returns to PCs and Macs after four years
Raspberry Pi Desktop is back with a lightweight and free Linux environment for PCs and Intel-based Macs. Ideal for breathing new life into older computers, the latest release moves to Debian 13 (Trixie) with 64-bit support, a refreshed interface, and Raspberry Pi Connect for remote access. Run it from a USB drive with persistent storage or install it directly on your PC.
Gears of War: E-Day reviews: strong combat and multiplayer, but a repetitive campaign
Gears of War: E-Day has received mostly positive reviews, with critics praising its intense combat, return to the series' roots, and strong multiplayer modes. Some, however, found the campaign repetitive and unevenly paced. Steam players peaked at around 31,500, excluding those on Game Pass and the Xbox app.
Microsoft Office is down to $29 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without paying for any monthly subscriptions, Office 2021 is now available for just $29. All the essentials you need for work or personal projects at 85% off the regular price.
Diablo 2 in VR looks like a completely different game from a first-person perspective
Experience Sanctuary through your character's eyes
Wi-Fi 7 is expected to bring all of these improvements over Wi-Fi 6, except...
Is it more channel bandwidth, max throughput, or newer bands?
Wikipedia says rogue AI agents from OpenAI edited its private wikis and hammered its servers
The free encyclopedia was designed for humans, not unrestrained AI bots
Man who made $8 million using AI-generated songs and an army of streaming bots gets 18 months in prison
The massive fraud scheme involved hundreds of thousands of AI-generated tracks uploaded under fictitious artist names
Nvidia and Microsoft say the "agentic PC" era starts with the Surface Laptop Ultra
Windows gets Actions in Search and a hybrid AI toggle as Nvidia's RTX Spark laptops arrive
Comfy Desktop makes running local AI models on your PC much easier
Comfy Desktop lets you generate AI images and video locally using your own GPU, with popular models such as Stable Diffusion, SDXL, Flux, Wan, and others. It wraps the powerful ComfyUI workflow system into a desktop app that handles installation, dependencies, and more, removing much of the hassle from running generative AI on your own hardware.
Memory crisis puts Samsung on track for the biggest quarterly operating profit in tech history
The chipmaker expects an $80.2 billion haul, up 782.5% from a year earlier, yet still below some forecasts
Microsoft Office is down to $29 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without recurring subscription fees, Microsoft Office 2021 is available for just $29, an incredible deal. This offer provides all the essential tools you need for work or personal projects at over 85% off the regular price. You may also want to consider the latest Office 2024 suite for $49, only for a limited time.
Ransomware recovery firm claimed it could decrypt files, but may have just paid hackers and pocketed the difference
Prosecutors say MonsterCloud collected more than $19 million from victims while paying just over $8 million to ransomware gangs.
"Software is over": Developer uses AI to build free Adobe clones after frustration with cancellation fees
The open-source apps aim to replace Photoshop, Premiere, and five other Adobe products, though early users have reported problems
The OLED Burn-In Test: 30-Month Update
After 30 months and 8,000 hours of deliberate abuse, our 4K QD-OLED monitor has measurable burn-in, lower peak brightness, and visible wear. Here's how bad it looks in daily use.
AMD says FSR 4 is coming to handhelds and laptops by the end of 2026
The Steam Deck, and possibly the Xbox Series consoles, would likely wait for FSR 4 on RDNA 2 next year
Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra starts at $2,600, running Nvidia's RTX Spark chip
The 15-inch 4K touchscreen goes up to 120Hz, with up to 128GB of unified memory and a magnetic 140W USB-C charging port
Something to look forward to: Microsoft has just revealed the starting price and release date for its new ultra-tier Surface laptop, along with other notebooks powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark SoC. The company's flagship model is expensive, even next to the MacBook Pro it's meant to rival, but it remains to be seen how RTX Spark stacks up against Apple's M5 Pro.
Seagate and Toshiba are reportedly fighting to acquire TDK's HDD magnetic-head technology
The AI boom has given the HDD industry a second wind, and drive makers want to lock in their supply
OpenAI publishes 722 AI-generated math papers as researchers challenge its closed model
The company tested its internal model on about 4,000 problems, but the findings remain under review
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HARDWARE
Surface Laptop Ultra starts at $2,600, running Nvidia's RTX Spark chip
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WHILE THEY DRIVE
Honda wants to turn highways into giant wireless chargers for electric trucks
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HEALTHCARE + AI
Utah will be first in letting AI examine patients, prescribe medication without human oversight
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VROOOM?
Jaguar's comeback car costs $130,500, has no rear window, and fakes an engine sound
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WEARABLES
Norway wants to temporarily ban smart glasses in parks, beaches, and schools
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POWER-HUNGRY PCS
German utility launches dedicated electricity tariff for gamers
Denuvo DRM removed from Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, and everyone is wondering why
Another major win for PC gamers or just a developer's oversight?
Paramount now owns Warner Bros, HBO, CBS, and CNN, and Netflix is out
New entity, Skydance, now controls Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Top Gun, and Star Trek, and plans to merge its streaming services
Jaguar's Type 01 brings its bold concept design to a $130,500 production EV
The car can hit 0-60 mph in 3.1 seconds
ChatGPT keeps signing fake New Yorker cartoons with real artists' names
When AI imitates an artist, the signature is the final step
FCC approves 15,000 SpaceX Starlink satellites that could compete directly with cellular carriers
The new constellation will support native calls, streaming, browsing, and other mobile services from orbit
Apple is teaming up with LG on smart locks, cameras, and thermostats
LG will manufacture and support the devices while Apple helps shape their design and features
Banjo-Kazooie port developer blasts AI vibe coding as retro gaming fills with low-quality ports
Vibe coding has split the retro gaming community
A hot potato: Over the past few months, it seems as if fan-made PC ports of console-exclusive retro games have been emerging almost daily. This is because most of them are built either partially or entirely with AI coding tools such as Claude. Amid the wave, the debate over vibe coding has divided retro gaming enthusiasts.
Honda wants to turn highways into giant wireless chargers for electric trucks while they drive
Buried charging coils could deliver up to 150 kW without forcing trucks to stop.
VMware customers want out from under Broadcom's pricing, but few are ready to leave
Higher licensing costs drove 90% of survey respondents to explore alternatives
Microsoft's Windows and Surface event starts at 1 pm ET, watch it live for more on RTX Spark
Expect details on the Surface Laptop Ultra, RTX Spark hardware, Windows AI features, and release dates
Samsung 9100 Pro SSDs are on sale at Amazon, 1TB drive is back near its launch price
In a NAND price spike, a discount on a latest-gen SSD is rare relief
Norway wants to temporarily ban smart glasses in parks, beaches, and schools
The pause is meant to buy time for an informed debate and a permanent law
The Worst Spectacle: Smart glasses are becoming an increasingly popular wearable for use in public, and privacy is paying the price. Authorities are looking for new regulatory frameworks to curb abuse, and Norway may already be ahead of the pack.
PSA: Google Chrome 155 update patches 247 security flaws, some critical
Chrome 155.0.8059.40 fixes 247 security vulnerabilities, including four rated Critical and dozens rated High. The most serious are use-after-free flaws affecting Chromecast, Browser, Navigation, and Track, with additional fixes across V8, WebRTC, PDF, WebGL, Media, and ANGLE. Given their severity, users should update Chrome as soon as possible.
Sam Altman says the world should accept some "bad things" happening because of AI
OpenAI's CEO argues the technology will ultimately do "orders of magnitude" more good than bad
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